12Thus ye also, since ye are desirous of spirits, seek that ye may abound for the edification of the assembly.


In Context

9 Thus also ye with the tongue, unless ye give a distinct speech, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye will be speaking to the air.

10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of undistinguishable sound.

11 If therefore I do not know the power of the sound, I shall be to him that speaks a barbarian, and he that speaks a barbarian for me.

12 Thus ye also, since ye are desirous of spirits, seek that ye may abound for the edification of the assembly.

13 Wherefore let him that speaks with a tongue pray that he may interpret.

14 For if I pray with a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.

1 Corinthians 14:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:12Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual [gifts,] seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

14:12So it is with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, try to excel in gifts that build up the church.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

14:12So you also, forasmuch as you are zealous of spirits, seek to abound unto the edifying of the church.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

14:12So also ye, since ye are zealous of spiritual gifts , seek that ye may abound unto the edifying of the church.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

14:12So also ye, since ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may abound unto the edifying of the church.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:12Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:12So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

14:12so also ye, since ye are earnestly desirous of spiritual gifts, for the building up of the assembly seek that ye may abound;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:12Even so you, for as much as you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that you may excel to the edifying of the church.